Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2008-02-16 Coming Out Of The Fog Of Delusion 56:11
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
The distortion of delusion operates in many ways, including when we are disconnected from our direct experience, or only allow in information that doesn't challenge our deluded state of mind. Learning how to recognize when delusion is distorting our experience allows us to wake up out of its spell and discover clarity and peacefulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-16 Morning Instructions 57:34
Sharon Salzberg	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2008-02-16 The Eightfold Path 48:27
Caroline Jones	Download Listen
Gaia House : Young Peoples Retreat The Eightfold Path

2008-02-15 Joy Ushers In Calm 60:36
Heather Martin	Download Listen
By welcoming joy we become content, so we relax, thus letting go of the need to do something - anything about it - thus calming down. Inner and/or outer joy facilitates the shift from doing to being - from trying to letting go - crucial steps on the path to awakening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-15 Morning Instructions 57:13
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2008-02-15 Relationship Of The Four Brahma Viharas 53:49
Sharon Salzberg	Download Listen
Relationship of the Four Brahma Viharas
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2008-02-14 At The Still Point Of The Turning World 61:06
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
Exploring the concept of time and the way our reality is colored by the views of time that obscure the inexhaustible resource of the present moment.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-14 Buddhist Master Series: Ajahn Jumnien 53:48
James Baraz	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2008-02-14 Compassion And Appreciative Joy 59:30
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
What is the experience of compassion, how does it arise, what are it’s obstacles. This talk also discusses the Bhrama Vihara of mudita, appreciative joy and how we cultivate this rare and beautiful quality of gladness and celebrating the joys of others.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2008-02-14 Meaning 34:28
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
Insight Santa Cruz

2008-02-13 Qualities To Be Cultivated In Metta Practice 55:07
Gina Sharpe	Download Listen
Metta – Its value, and bring precision, gentleness and the ability to let go, to practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2008-02-13 Metta, Tenderness And Connection 60:06
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
Metta practice makes the heart more sensitive. This tenderness becomes the avenue for us to discover our deep connectedness to all of life and end a sense of isolation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-13 The Ethics of Sunyata 1:31:39
John Peacock	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-13 Essential Dharma - part 1, week 7 - part 1 of 3 30:15
Richard Shankman	Download Listen
Part 1 of 3
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Dharma: Core Buddhist Teachings

2008-02-12 Seclusion 57:07
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Seclusion - viveka in Pali - is a theme the Buddha was asked about: "Teach me...release, emancipation, seclusion for beings." This talk explores various aspects of this word viveka: seclusion of body, seclusion of mind, seclusion from suffering - and how these are manifest in the retreat setting and mindfulness practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-12 Morning Instructions 52:49
Sharon Salzberg	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2008-02-12 The Five Hindrances 55:02
Sharon Salzberg	Download Listen
The Five Hindrances
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2008-02-12 The Birth of a Bodhisattva 1:13:46
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-11 Monday Night Talk with Jack Kornfield 61:15
Eugene Cash	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2008-02-11 The Hindrances And The Awakening Factors 60:37
Heather Martin	Download Listen
What obstructs us and what helps us on our journey to awakening. How these two clearly explained aspects of our experience alternatively trap us and free us over and over again, as we invite their interplay.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-11 Peacemaking In The Middle East 61:15
Jack Kornfield	Download Listen
The hundred beautiful seeds of peace in Israel and Palestine, as reflected in the words of the Dhammapada.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2008-02-11 Mindfulness, Metta And Wisdom 47:40
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
This talk explores the unity of mindfulness and the qualities of loving kindness, how they support each other and how this leads to living with wisdom and compassion in the world.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2008-02-11 Exploring The Terrain Of Fear 57:37
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
Fear often drives our lives in unhealthy ways. This talk explores having a conscious and wise relationship to it.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-02-10 Choosing Kindness Rather Than Judging 58:58
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Many of us have internalized the message that we are not ok. To begin to be free of this distorted view, we need to understand how it became formed and why it no longer serves us. It is important to bring humor and kindness to this practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-10 Love and the Emptiness of Things 1:30:39
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-10 Guided Meditation - Directing Love Towards dharmas 38:49
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-09 Guided Meditation on Gratitude and Compassion 47:40
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-08 Papanca - Why I Can't Be Happy Now 66:52
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
Our thinking mind, when unnoticed, spreads out into imaginary worlds about an imaginary version of ourselves. How mindfulness helps us recognize the various trances our mind spins.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-08 Sunyata 62:00
John Peacock	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-07 Practicing in Daily Life 54:24
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2008-02-07 Heart Of Kindness 47:46
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Compassion is the deepest motivation of spiritual practice. Resting upon our understanding of interconnectioness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-07 Morning Instructions 53:37
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-07 Buddhist Master Series: Ajahn Dhammadharo 55:31
James Baraz	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2008-02-07 Inspiration For Practice: The Four Heavenly Messengers 61:22
Heather Sundberg	Download Listen
The talk explores the story of Prince Siddartha's encounters with the Four Heavenly Messengers - old age, sickness, death and those who have 'gone forth' in search of the highest happiness. Woven with personal stories and the examples of contemporary masters, the talk also offers practical advice on how to use the experience of the Four Messengers as our teachers and inspiration in practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-06 Gateways To Happiness 1:12:45

Tara Brach

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While we all want to be happy, our habitual ways of pursuing happiness leave us dissatisfied. What prevents us from being happy? What is true happiness? How do we relax and open to the blessings of our life that are always and already here? Though these reflections we explore together our potential to live from a profound place of inner freedom, peace and happiness.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-02-06 Self Knowing: A Quiet Passion Part 32 1:18:52
Larry Rosenberg	Download Listen
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2008-02-06 Four Noble Truths 60:40
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
The Buddha said that our path of awakening is like swimming upstream - in relationship to the habits of society and the habits of our own minds. So our deep motivation needs to be supported by accurate information. The 4 Noble Truths is a basic context/description of life, suffering and freedom that serves to support and inform all our various methods of practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-06 Dependent Origination 1:27:27
John Peacock	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-05 The Taste Of Freedom 47:58
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
The Four foundations of mindfulness are the doorway in which we can discover a taste of freedom
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-05 Morning Instructions 48:12
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-05 Compassion Part Two (Compassion for Ourselves) 18:19
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-04 Morning Instructions 56:40
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-04 Mindfulness Of The Body 65:43
Heather Martin	Download Listen
Why and how mindfulness of the body reveals so much so clearly as we untangle the knots.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-04 Finding True Refuge 47:04
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
This talk explores what we can look to for refuge amidst as life in a sea of change.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-02-04 Compassion 69:55
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-03 Morning Instructions 49:16
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-03 Looking For Happiness In All The Wrong Places 56:31
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Because we don't understand what brings us true happiness, we often find ourselves trying to control or resist our experience, in a futile attempt to find relief. Seeing more clearly and working skillfully with our difficulties brings us true peace and calm.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-02 What Reality Are We Practicing 41:56
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2008-02-02 Gladdening The Heart 52:16
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Loving kindness, generosity, appreciative joy and spaciousness are the cornerstones of a gladdened heart upon which our practice deepens.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-02 An Attitude Of Mindfulness 52:18
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
The right attitude for meditation is one that is free of greed, aversion and delusion. The talk also explores the functions of mindfulness, attention and wisdom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat